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- handling (n.) O.E. handlung "action of touching or feeling," from handlian (see HANDLE (Cf. handle) (v.)). Meaning "way in which something handles" (especially a motor vehicle) is from 1962.
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handling — hand‧ling [ˈhændlɪŋ] noun [uncountable] 1. the way in which a problem, situation, or person is dealt with: • He is charged with securities fraud in the handling of his clients accounts. • Inept handling of sackings is bad not just for those… … Financial and business terms
handling — HÁNDLING s.n. Complex de servicii pentru a satisface asistenţa avioanelor şi a pasagerilor în timpul staţionării pe aeroporturi. [< engl., fr. handling, cf. engl. handle – a trata, a îngriji]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 20.04.2005. Sursa: DN … … Dicționar Român
Handling — Han dling (h[a^]n dl[i^]ng), n. [AS. handlung.] 1. A touching, controlling, managing, using, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. See {Handle}, v. t. [1913 Webster] The heavens and your fair handling Have made you master of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handling — index administration, agency (legal relationship), course, management (judicious use), operation, process (course) … Law dictionary
handling — (ingl.; pronunc. [jándlin]) m. Conjunto de servicios que se prestan a una compañía aérea en un aeropuerto, como la asistencia en tierra a aviones, pasajeros y mercancías … Enciclopedia Universal
Handling — Handling,das:⇨Handhabung(1) … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
handling — [n] management administration, approach, care, charge, conduct, direction, manipulation, running, styling, superintendence, supervision, treatment; concept 117 Ant. mismanagement … New thesaurus
handling — han|dling [ hændlıŋ ] noun uncount * 1. ) the way someone deals with a particular situation, problem, or person: Depression often responds to suitable treatment and sympathetic handling. handling of: The administration was criticized for its… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
handling */ — UK [ˈhændlɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the way in which someone deals with a particular situation, problem, or person Depression often responds to suitable treatment and sympathetic handling. handling of: The government was criticized for its… … English dictionary
handling — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, delicate, gentle ▪ Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence. ▪ careless, clumsy, rough ▪ … Collocations dictionary
